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It’s hard for me to wrap my mind around people thinking the Kardashian’s are an unintelligent, famous for being famous, unsuccessful family.
According to Forbes, the Kardashian women made $122.5 million dollars from June 2015 to June 2016. That is one year worth of work. ONE YEAR.
Have you ever tried to make more than $2,000 in a week?
It’s pretty hard. As a freelancer writer, I would have to work extreme hours to pull off that kind of cash.
These girls just collectively averaged 2.3 million dollars per week.
It’s time to give credit where it is due. The Kardashian women are working hard and proving that despite being born into a pretty good financial situation, they still pushed the glass ceiling.
They each work on multiple projects at a time, fly around the world for business and are constantly being interviewed.
Their intense work ethic teaches me three valuable business lessons:
It is time to master the art of multitasking. Kim reportedly made $300 million dollars off of her mobile game. One year later, while the game was still a highly coveted app, she launched her personal app. Behind the scenes she’s an executive producer on KUWTK as well as an active character on the show. On top of this, she has perfumes, make up lines, collaborations with her sisters and more secret projects that we haven’t even heard of. And, let’s not forget-she’s a mom of two. Now, if only we could get our hands on her planner to see how in the hell she organizes her life.
It’s okay to be inconvenienced. As a full-time world traveler, I can be the first to say that trying to work while consistently traveling is hard. Really hard. These girls are on planes at least three times in a month. This fast paced, jet lagged lifestyle is not convenient, yet they still do it because it is good business. They meet with business executives, fashion designers, tech giants and more proving that embracing inconvenience reaps major benefits.
To be well known, you have to be seen. Working your way up the corporate ladder? The CEO of your company needs to know you exist. Take note from the Kardashian clan-get yourself seen. Put yourself in front of the people that can change your life for the better because that’s the only way they are going to know that you are worthy of that change. Looking for a promotion? Put yourself in front of the person who is in charge of promotions, showing how valuable you are, that keeping you around is socially enjoyable and that you are a reliant member of the team.
There’s a lot to be learned from a family that made more in one year than most do in a lifetime.
The largest lesson of all?
You reap what you sow.
The harder you work, the greater the benefits. The more open you are to learning new skills, saying yes when it would be easier to say no and pushing yourself out of your comfort zone and talking to important people-the higher your chances of immense success.
By acquiring this work ethic, maybe one day that two million dollar check will have your name on it.
We love a good movie quote here at Metro Pixie so here are 9 of our all time favourites. If you love these quotes as much as we do feel free to share them on social media and tag up @MetroPixie.
“there’s no place like home” – The Wizard of Oz
“On Wednesday’s we wear pink” – Mean Girls
“You mustn’t be afraid to dream a little bigger, darling.” – Inception
“Do or do not, there is no ‘try'” – Star Wars
“The past is just a story we tell ourselves.” – Her
“How wild it was to let it be” – Wild
“Let them eat cake!” – Marie Antoinette
“The right person is still going to think the sun shines out your ass.” – Juno
YouTube channel VODville’s latest skit takes the mickey out of ridiculous products that are marketed specifically – and unnecessarily – towards women, such as Bic’s ‘pen for her.’
If you want to see more of these hilarious skits head to the VODville YouTube channel and don’t forget to subscribe so you can stay up to date with all their latest stuff!
“Our team of gender specialists has created Her Water™ just for you**, with added feminine supplements to help you lean in and smash the glass ceiling.”
Makeup up magician and YouTube sensation Kandee Johnson has a knack for transforming her face into other people or characters with makeup but we have to say this video of her transforming into Aussie superstar Ruby Rose has to be one of her best!
What does your star sign have in store for you this week? Click on your star sign below and read this weeks prediction.
Aquarius
Taurus
Gemini
Cancer
Leo
Virgo
Libra
Scorpio
Sagittarius
Capricorn
Pisces
Aries
Aquarius (January 20-February 18)
There’s someone around you who could really use your help and support this week, but they probably won’t make it obvious. Your assistance and your shoulder to lean on can make all the difference to this person and can help them get to the other side of what they’re going through, but identifying who this person is won’t be easy. This means you need to be attentive to all those close to you in order to help this one person
Pisces (February 19-March 20)
Neptune is in a strong position in your house this week and this is going to give you a lot of strong energy in your financial life. This is going to give you some natural money sense and your instincts will be strong in this area. It’s also going to put you in a strong position for dealing with some money issues that come to their end or their fruition this week. Stay strong and Neptune will see you through.
Aries (March 21-April 19)
The Moon in Aries is in opposition with Jupiter this week, bringing the possibility of closeness and connections with others, but you have to be open to this for it to come to you. You may have been burned before and this could be stopping you from opening your heart, but good connections will help you to stay focussed right now. Accept invitations to all events as the chance for networking is high and you could meet someone interesting.
Taurus (April 20-May 20)
Following on from last week when you recognised and pin-pointed the things in your life that need to change, this week you can move forward with this. It’s the right time to take action, as these changes can easily begin and roll forward now. You’ve done the hardest part, now you need to embrace these changes and put things in to motion. If it feels like a big step and you’re scared, you’ll feel lighter when you’ve begun the process.
Gemini (May 21-June 20)
Holding onto secrets will become a burden to you this week, whether they are yours to keep or someone else’s. This is going to weigh you down and it could be time to think about setting yourself free and coming clean and opening up, whether that means being honest about yourself or telling others you can’t carry this weight for them. You are the one who is being burdened here and it won’t get any easier, so take a deep breath and free your heart of the weight it’s been carrying.
Cancer (June 21-July 22)
You’ll need to work through things in small chunks this week, Cancer, in order to get through everything without letting stress get the better of you. Break everything down and tackle one thing at a time and give yourself small, short term goals to work towards. This is the best way forward for you right now. If you try to see things in larger amounts you’ll be overwhelmed, so make better use of your time by dealing with each step one at a time.
Leo (July 23-August 22)
While those around you are panicking over a situation this week, you’ll have the ability to remain calm. This is going to mark you out as the one everyone can go to with their fears and worries and you’ll be seen as a leader of sorts. The reason for your calm is that you can see this issue from a distance and you know it’s not so hard to deal with, as long as you keep a cool head.
Virgo (August 23-September 22)
You need to find a constructive way to let out your stress this week, or it’s going to drain you of your energy and your attention. Stress can waste a lot of your time and worrying gets you nowhere, so accept the fact that this is how you feel right now and look for ways you can use this energy in a positive way. Turn your worry into enthusiasm for something constructive, perhaps something you love, and keep moving forward.
Libra (September 23-October 22)
Jupiter in Libra is in opposition with The Moon this week, bringing obstacles and hurdles to your week. This could mean you’re going to have to put something you’ve been focussing on aside for now and this is going to disappoint you. It’s likely that this is something you’ve been working on for a while and this bump in the road will be frustrating. Try to see this as an unexpected chance to use your time in other areas.
Scorpio (October 23-November 21)
You’ll have high energy this week and you’ll be able to power through and get a lot done. This makes it the perfect time to take advantage of this and do any lingering jobs or any larger things you haven’t had the time or energy for before. Don’t push yourself too hard though, which you might not always realise you’re doing, and make sure you recognise when you need to stop and rest. Burn out won’t help you or anyone else.
Sagittarius (November 22-December 21)
It’s a bad time for arguing and butting heads, Sagittarius. Don’t enter into any confrontation this week, but stay calm and relaxed no matter how much things rile you or get under your skin. It’s not the time for arguing, and doing this will only lead you into worse waters. Instead, practise being patient and understanding and use compassion and empathy towards others. Doing this will bring you a smoother ride and will store up good karma for later.
Capricorn (December 22-January 19)
Others will see you as a kind and warm person this week, even if that’s not how you feel inside. So, whether you are active in the process or more of a bystander to it, your demeanour will attract others to you. This is going to be positive for everyone, and for single Capricorns, it could even bring a potential new partner. Concentrate on your creative side and on bringing this to the surface, as it will enhance the energy you already have.
If this music clip doesn’t make your day then nothing will! Joseph Gordon- Levitt and YouTube sensation and just all round creative genius Todrick Hall dress up as two petulant high school girls and sing about how their crushes have followed them, talk about first world problems. However this is probably pretty accurate to how a lot of high school kids act nowadays considering kids under 10 even seem to have an instagram account, it’s a far cry from the days when all we had to worry about was keeping our Tamagotchi alive. Enjoy!
Whether you’re having a bad day, need a bit of a positive pick-me-up or want some great songs to add to your workout playlist to keep you powering through your workout then these songs are bound to do the trick!
1. Stay – Ne-Yo ft. Peedi Peedi
The catchy tune to this old Ne-yo classic is bound to have you bopping up and down with a big smile on your face.
2. Can’t Stop the Feeling – Justin Timberlake
Justin’s newest song which he made for the new movie Trolls is top of the charts at the moment and for good reason. You can’t help but feel happy when listening to this tune.
3. Happy – Pharrell Williams
The name of this song says it all really. Play this on your way to work on Monday morning and get happy.
4. Love on Top – Beyonce
This song is a celebration of love and the catchy tune and heartfelt lyrics will have you tapping your wanting to dance it out like Queen Bey.
5. Somebody to Love – Justin Bieber ft. Usher
Love or hate him you have to admit the Biebs makes a catchy song and when you throw Usher into the mix it’s a recipe for one of the catchiest upbeat songs around.
6. Banana Pancakes – Jack Johnson
Most of Jack Johnson’s song have such a great chilled but upbeat vibe about them and this cute song about making banana pancakes for his girl in the morning is no exception.
7. For Once In My Life – Craig David
This cover of Stevie Wonders classic hit is just as upbeat and joyful as the original, put it on repeat and dance around and you’ll be smiling in no time.
Whether your status is married, single, it’s complicated or in a relationship these movies are bound to get you all excited and in a loved up mood as we approach Valentine’s Day.
Not your usual love story, this is a great one to watch if you are sick of watching romance movies that all seem to have the same ending. Click to watch.
OK so the title of this may cause you hate Valentine’s day but we promise you the end of this movie will get you in the Valentine’s spirit. Click here to watch.
What does your star sign have in store for you this week? Click on your star sign below and read this weeks prediction.
Aquarius
Taurus
Gemini
Cancer
Leo
Virgo
Libra
Scorpio
Sagittarius
Capricorn
Pisces
Aries
Aquarius (January 20-February 18)
The Sun in Aquarius is in sextile with Saturn this week, bringing you a week of two halves. The first part of the week is going to be frustrating and you’ll feel like complaining about the lack of support to you at work. If you can lay low in the first half of the week, do, but if you can’t try to keep a light-hearted approach to it. Things will be easier later in the week when you can work independently and get more done.
Pisces (February 19-March 20)
Energy from Neptune in your house will push your attention towards your romantic life and creative passion this week. The main reason Neptune wants you to pay attention to these areas is to lead you to seek a better balance in your life, but you can also enjoy this side of your life just for what it is without looking for deeper meaning. Trust your intuition and be as creative as you like and the balance will come naturally.
Aries (March 21-April 19)
Conditions in your house are fairly stable right now, everything is quiet and calm, but that doesn’t mean you can afford to be lazy or half-hearted about things. You need to get things done and complete tasks this week or you’ll find yourself with an uphill struggle facing you later. You can take your time, you shouldn’t rush through things as this will mean making mistakes, but find your energy and whatever you do don’t leave things half finished.
Taurus (April 20-May 20)
Your achievements are being celebrated this week by those around and to make the most of this you should accept the compliment. Don’t give into your temptation to be overly modest and down play your success. Learn to enjoy the attention and limelight and make the most of being rewarded for your hard work, you deserve it. It’s likely that one accomplishment in particular has drawn attention and is being talked about, make sure you don’t shy away from this.
Gemini (May 21-June 20)
This week your dreams and day dreams can be brought into your real world to inform your decisions and your thoughts. Think about what’s been going through your mind and where your subconscious has taken you, what you’ve dreamt about at night, and try to view all this with a rational lens. You should be able to recognise similarities and parallels between your dreams and your real life, and answers to all your questions can be found this way.
Cancer (June 21-July 22)
You’re likely to feel unsettled and unbalanced this week and as if everything in front of you is a hill to climb. Keep moving forward, even when it’s very hard, and the more you do and achieve, the more positive you’ll start to feel. Through this you should start to see your own capabilities better. For comfort and support, spend some quiet time with your partner, a close friend or family member and share the way you’ve been feeling.
Leo (July 23-August 22)
There’s very little help to be found from astrological sources for you this week, Leo, and you’re pretty much on your own when it comes to finding your way. This could make it difficult when things get rough, but remember and know in your heart that you have what it takes to steer your own ship to safety and calm. This could actually be a good thing for you and could boost your confidence more than you can imagine.
Virgo (August 23-September 22)
The Moon leaves Virgo this week square with Saturn, giving you vital energy and some serenity to deal with any tensions that come up. There’s a strong focus on friendships this week and in particular, the importance of having a close friend you can trust and you know will always be there for you. If you don’t have this person in your life yet, it’s time to start growing close friendships and finding your soul sister. You going to need this sooner or later.
Libra (September 23-October 22)
There’s some strong energy moving into your communication area this week, making this a good time for saying what needs to be said and getting things off your chest. However, with this comes some responsibility and you need to be careful that you aren’t offending anyone or upsetting them. You want to say it like it is and speak plainly, but some things need to be handled delicately, so be careful. Think through your words and your tone before you say anything.
Scorpio (October 23-November 21)
You’ve been hoping for a breakthrough on something lately and this week you have the perfect opportunity to move forward and make this happen. You do still have some financial concerns, but don’t let this hold you back by keeping you down and making you worry. If you approach matters intelligently and with positivity, there’s no reason why you can’t make this breakthrough right now. Put your money worries to one side and deal with them another time.
Sagittarius (November 22-December 21)
Saturn in Sagittarius is square with The Moon and in sextile with The Sun this week, bringing power to you and your wider situation. This is a powerful alignment in your house and it’s going to cause some significant energy. Some people, or one person in particular, are going to be more influential in your life than you at first thought. You may have to change something about yourself to let this light in, but it will be a small thing and nothing you can’t deal with easily.
Capricorn (December 22-January 19)
You’re likely to have a problem with anyone in authority this week, but unfortunately the problem is all you! You may not like being told what to do or having to play by someone else’s rules, but the fact is this person is in charge and being stubborn won’t do you any favours. If you continue to make this a problem you’re going to end up in deeper trouble, so take a step back and learn when it’s the right time to be humble.
“there’s no place like home” – The Wizard of Oz
“On Wednesday’s we wear pink” – Mean Girls
“You mustn’t be afraid to dream a little bigger, darling.” – Inception
“Do or do not, there is no ‘try'” – Star Wars
“The past is just a story we tell ourselves.” – Her
“How wild it was to let it be” – Wild
“Let them eat cake!” – Marie Antoinette
“The right person is still going to think the sun shines out your ass.” – Juno
“As you wish” – The Princess Bride
